Latest Album
Deep Energy Orchestra's "Science of Sound"
“The Science of Sound” the third album from Deep Energy Orchestra led by bassist and composer Jason Everett (aka Mister E), is a sweeping fusion of Indian classical rhythms, progressive rock, jazz, funk, and orchestral textures. Features Joe Deninzon (Kansas), Gary Husband, Trey Gunn, Adam Holzman, and V. Selvaganesh. With additional contributions from Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy), U. Rajesh, Mahesh Vinayakram, Radhika Iyer, John Wubbenhorst and Eric “Doc” Smith!
Preorder now, available October 24, 2025
https://7dmedia.com/deo-tsos
“The Science of Sound” the third album from Deep Energy Orchestra led by bassist and composer Jason Everett (aka Mister E), is a sweeping fusion of Indian classical rhythms, progressive rock, jazz, funk, and orchestral textures. Features Joe Deninzon (Kansas), Gary Husband, Trey Gunn, Adam Holzman, and V. Selvaganesh. With additional contributions from Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy), U. Rajesh, Mahesh Vinayakram, Radhika Iyer, John Wubbenhorst and Eric “Doc” Smith!
Preorder now, available October 24, 2025
https://7dmedia.com/deo-tsos
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E. Doctor Smith – “Quantum” – [Edgetone Records]
Max Level, KFJC 89.7 FM 1/20/2014 CD, Jazz All instrumental. Sort of a jazz fusion project but not really. Bandleader Smith plays the Zendrum electronic drum system in basically a trio format with a guitarist and bassist, and there are a couple of guests doing cameos on trumpet and guitar synth. Releases on the fine Edgetone Records label tend to be filed in KFJC’s jazz library, and this one will as well because it does strike me as something from the heavier rock/fusion end of the jazz spectrum. It’s an interesting lineup: Smith’s Zendrum electronic drum-trigger device is pretty rad, and bassist Tom Shiben is all about playing Rickenbackers, to my ears an excellent sound but very un-jazz-like. And then there’s guitarist Jack Wright who can shred like crazy and shines throughout the record. This often has a mid-80s King Crimson vibe or maybe one of those Bruford/Levin/Torn projects. And that’s good stuff. Shiben and Wright composed most of the material. I really got into this. |
Shows
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 - Downtown Truckee
with the Inner Rhythms Dance Collective, Mick Melvin, Colombe Tresan and John Kedzie
with the Inner Rhythms Dance Collective, Mick Melvin, Colombe Tresan and John Kedzie
Saturday, January 11th, 2025 - Polecat Tavern, Carson City
with Bob Israel's Sierra Blues Band, with Bruce Duysen and featuring Nancy Barker
with Bob Israel's Sierra Blues Band, with Bruce Duysen and featuring Nancy Barker
Doors: 6 pm | Show: 7 pm
Admission: Free
Admission: Free
Wednesday, FEBruary 12th, 2025 - ALPINE LODGE, PALISADES TAHOE
with Charles Unger, Jordan Breslow and SVEN Klovstad
FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 2025 - MUSIC WINGS, TRUCKEE
WITH ALICE MILLER COTTER
Saturday, June 7th, 2025 - Heritage Plaza, Tahoe City
with Dan Leighton
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 - Good Wolf Brewery
with max marlowe, David Galson, Bill Wang
Friday, July 4th, 2025 - Truckee Parade
with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Bill Wang
Sunday, July 13th, 2025 - Livermore
with John Wubbenhorst
with Charles Unger, Jordan Breslow and SVEN Klovstad
FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 2025 - MUSIC WINGS, TRUCKEE
WITH ALICE MILLER COTTER
Saturday, June 7th, 2025 - Heritage Plaza, Tahoe City
with Dan Leighton
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 - Good Wolf Brewery
with max marlowe, David Galson, Bill Wang
Friday, July 4th, 2025 - Truckee Parade
with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Bill Wang
Sunday, July 13th, 2025 - Livermore
with John Wubbenhorst
Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 - Rubicon Pizza, Truckee
with edo castro-woodhouse
with edo castro-woodhouse
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 - Good Wolf Brewery
"4tet" with Edo Castro-woodhouse, Jordan Breslow and Peter Fujii
Monday, August 4th, 2025 - Fireside Pizza, Palisades
with Edo Castro-woodhouse
Saturday, September 20th, 2025 - Reno
the Truckee Jazz Combo with David Galson, Dan Leighton and Ryan Wollenberg
Saturday, October 11th, 2025 - Made in Tahoe Festival
Fresh trax with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Rich McCarthy, Brian Silverman, Colombe Tresan and Bill Wong
Sunday, November 16th, 2025 - Truckee
Streetsgiving with John Burnett, John Kedzie, Janet Smith Keeter and Colombe Tresan
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 - Good wolf Brewery
Doc's Birthday Combo with Dan Leighton, Ryan Wollenberg, Colombe Tresan, Peter Fujii and special Guests
Saturday, December 4th, 2025 - Private party
Fresh trax with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Rich McCarthy, Brian Silverman, and Colombe Tresan
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 - Good Wolf Brewery
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Saturday, February 7th, 2026 - Good Wolf Brewery
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Thursday, February 26th, 2026 - Alpine Lodge
with Edo Castro-Woodhouse, Jordan Breslow, Peter Fujii and Dom Apollom
Friday, February 27th, 2026 - cottonwood Restaurant
with Edo Castro-Woodhouse, Jordan Breslow and Peter Fujii
Saturday, March 7th, 2026 - Clear lake
Celebration of life with John Wubbenhorst
sunday, March 15th, 2026 - pine Forrest
with martha russell, gale rankin and colombe tresan
Saturday, April 11th - 12th, 2026- European Drum Show, Germany
with Allan Liebowitz and digital Drummer Magazine
THursday, April 22nd - 25th, 2026 - Truckee Follies
with David Diamond and Nancy Barker
saturday, May 2nd, 2026 - Donner Creek Brewing
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 - Good Wolf Brewery
with Bill Wang, David Galson, Max Marlowe and Ryan Wollenberg
Saturday, May 30th, 2026 - Chicago
with Edo Castro-Woodhouse
Wednesday, june 4th, 2026 - Sebastopol
with John Wubbenhorst
Friday, june 5th, 2026 - Cottonwood
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Saturday, June 6th, 2026 - Fresh Trax (Private Event)
with Marty Anderson, Colombe Tresan, Bobby Carter and Bridget Stockham
Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 - Truckee
with Marty Anderson and Bill Wang
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 - Truckee Parade
with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Bill Wang
Saturday, July 11th, 2026 - Coyote Bluff Festival
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Saturday, July 31st, 2026 - Outsound New Music Festival
with Sam Morrison, Amanda Chaudhary, and Brett Warren
Sunday, August 16th, 2026 - Northstar
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 - Community Arts Center
The Medicine Show with Peter Fujii, Edo Castro-Woodhouse & Max Marlowe
November 11th - 22nd - Come From Away
With Donna Axton, Jordan Breslow and Dom Apollom
"4tet" with Edo Castro-woodhouse, Jordan Breslow and Peter Fujii
Monday, August 4th, 2025 - Fireside Pizza, Palisades
with Edo Castro-woodhouse
Saturday, September 20th, 2025 - Reno
the Truckee Jazz Combo with David Galson, Dan Leighton and Ryan Wollenberg
Saturday, October 11th, 2025 - Made in Tahoe Festival
Fresh trax with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Rich McCarthy, Brian Silverman, Colombe Tresan and Bill Wong
Sunday, November 16th, 2025 - Truckee
Streetsgiving with John Burnett, John Kedzie, Janet Smith Keeter and Colombe Tresan
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 - Good wolf Brewery
Doc's Birthday Combo with Dan Leighton, Ryan Wollenberg, Colombe Tresan, Peter Fujii and special Guests
Saturday, December 4th, 2025 - Private party
Fresh trax with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Rich McCarthy, Brian Silverman, and Colombe Tresan
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 - Good Wolf Brewery
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Saturday, February 7th, 2026 - Good Wolf Brewery
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Thursday, February 26th, 2026 - Alpine Lodge
with Edo Castro-Woodhouse, Jordan Breslow, Peter Fujii and Dom Apollom
Friday, February 27th, 2026 - cottonwood Restaurant
with Edo Castro-Woodhouse, Jordan Breslow and Peter Fujii
Saturday, March 7th, 2026 - Clear lake
Celebration of life with John Wubbenhorst
sunday, March 15th, 2026 - pine Forrest
with martha russell, gale rankin and colombe tresan
Saturday, April 11th - 12th, 2026- European Drum Show, Germany
with Allan Liebowitz and digital Drummer Magazine
THursday, April 22nd - 25th, 2026 - Truckee Follies
with David Diamond and Nancy Barker
saturday, May 2nd, 2026 - Donner Creek Brewing
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 - Good Wolf Brewery
with Bill Wang, David Galson, Max Marlowe and Ryan Wollenberg
Saturday, May 30th, 2026 - Chicago
with Edo Castro-Woodhouse
Wednesday, june 4th, 2026 - Sebastopol
with John Wubbenhorst
Friday, june 5th, 2026 - Cottonwood
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Saturday, June 6th, 2026 - Fresh Trax (Private Event)
with Marty Anderson, Colombe Tresan, Bobby Carter and Bridget Stockham
Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 - Truckee
with Marty Anderson and Bill Wang
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 - Truckee Parade
with Marty Anderson, Bobby Carter, Bill Wang
Saturday, July 11th, 2026 - Coyote Bluff Festival
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Saturday, July 31st, 2026 - Outsound New Music Festival
with Sam Morrison, Amanda Chaudhary, and Brett Warren
Sunday, August 16th, 2026 - Northstar
Famous Monsters with Peter Fujii
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 - Community Arts Center
The Medicine Show with Peter Fujii, Edo Castro-Woodhouse & Max Marlowe
November 11th - 22nd - Come From Away
With Donna Axton, Jordan Breslow and Dom Apollom
My Story
MY HISTORYI began my drum studies with Paul Sears in 1974, before moving to New York City. It was there that I met Stephen Bray and Madonna, and later performed in the group "The Same", with Bray, Stanley Adler, Carter Burwell, Chip Johanssen, Clodagh Simonds and Brian Eno.
After inventing my digital percussion controller "The Drummstick", and later the Zendrum, I would go on to perform with Bon Lozago, Bill Kirchen, John Wubbenhorst, Howard Levy, Michael Manring, Trey Gunn, Fareed Haque, David Diamond and many other legendary musicians in jazz, pop, blues, and world music. |
MY INFLUENCESWhen it comes to drums and percussion, I've been greatly influenced by "open-handed" drummers like myself, including Billy Cobham, Lenny White, and Simon Phillips. Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Bruford and Roy "Futureman" Wooten have also had a major impact on my development as a musician. World percussionists like Trilok Gurtu, Zakir Hussain, Selvaganesh Vinyakram and Pete Lockett are also among my favorites.
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MY DREAMSI strive to grow, learn, and push the boundaries of musical and artistic creativity; To make spirits dance and to quote Henry Kaiser, "To work with musicians that I like, love and trust."
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